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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
A Chra.tnaas Glfs for His wife.
THE BABY WAS LEFT IN THE STORE AND CLER
TOOK IT HOME AND ADOPTED IT.

THE BABY WAS LEFT IN THE STORE AND CLERK
TOOK IT HONE AND ADOPTED IT.
A Chicago special to the New York Tribune,
dated December %, says: Just at 30 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon tall woman, wearing q veil tied
over head and under her chin, Joined the throng
OF holiday purchasers In the "Fair." at Adams and
Dearborn streets. She carried q bundle in her
arma. walking up to the corset department with
an air OF fatigue. she deposited her burden upon
some paper. Then she asked Miss Gtllis to direct
her to the doll department.
''You don't know how tired my arms are" she
said. II have been carrying this baby nearly all
day and am completely worn out IL is my dead
ssrhat is sad, said Miss 0iiiis
"YeS" continued the woman; ssbut II you win
take care OF the dear little thing tor ten minut or
more while run over 20 the doll department. m
be4ver 30 much obliged
Nina 0fliis consented, and, taking the queer
bundle In her arms placed It upon the counter
behind her. Tho baby s!ept quietly for over haIf
Lehman sent she lost infant 20 The Armory.
whither it WAS followed BY A. W. Wyre. an
employe OF the house, who lives at go Eat Kfnxe
street Mr.. Wyre had taken . greas fancy TO tne
chil1. Il have been married ssven yearx Shs 40.
s.and hayeuS 3 angle chlla. What ChFistmaS
present that would make foruy w1fe7 She would
be crazy with delight" He stayed AROUND the sta-
ton, looking tondly g the baby time ana again,
last allowed him % teko u home With him. me
baby was nnely dresss9 and the bundle islf on shs
counter BY IT. supposed aunt contained - ssaoet-
ment Of han01ome baby cl0th6a To-Day Wyre snd
his vie appeared N court and formally sdopled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

Desperate Skirmfshcs between Msxss
can Troops and she CaaataG ssessabes.
No6AikS AkiZ-. Dec. 33-lnfornation is ~ eived
nom the comiaaaier OF the FEDERAL troo.s ta
sonora at the recently ablis she'd military lost
OF troops under command OF Capt Eacisco, 18th
regiment attacked a party OF Yaqui Indians
who were preparing n raid at a place called
Laguna DEL farfa sunday morning. The night
lasted thrte hours The troops succeeded In drfv-
Ing the Indians from their hiding place among the
perate one. anu the Indians had 20 Is charrsd
many times before they would give up their stroag-
hold. one Indian was Killed and one wounded-
TWO sQuaws were captured and sent 70 BonacftAL
Chico Senaders Qlttle Poisoner, one OF the
shrewdest warriors In the tribe was a. their bead
cred their retreat with great skill The federals
who followed him were amoushed several umea,
and would have been slaughtered hAc not The In
dians run out OF ammunition.
ANOTHER RECENr sKiKnfsH.
one night recently Capt EDclsco. Lieut. ogiunin
Indians who had been discovered In he biiis near
Bonacita- The YaQuis had taken refuge benipd .
ledge of granite rocks The captain charged the
Indians, but was forced 70 retire. He then de-
poyed the troops In squads Of two and three, with
the intention OF concentrating from dinerent
lines amid rapid 1ring, during which HolQuin Wan
wounded The pursuit was abandoned and the
troops returned into Bonacita The next morning
they went 20 the OF the battle for the purpose
OF taking up the trail nom IT, The previous night
they had Killed one Indian and wounded several
others A Remington rifie belt, with cartridges.
was found by the SIDE OF the dead Indian Further
on the command found two more dead Indians rid-
dleu With bullets A wounded Indian attempee0
~ escape, but the troops shot him dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
THE WAR SCARE.
The Russian War office Claims Tn
Have Made No Unusual Outlay.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
FRANKFORT Dec. 23-The Bourser Zsituag, OF
st. Petersburg, has an article to-day saying that
the war department has not asked for any special
funds all the expenses for the last few weeks not
exceeding the previous estimates
The report printed In Belgian paper that nego-
CatonS are pending for a conference TO settle the
bulgarian question and that Prince Ferdinand has
peen summoned 10 leave Bulgaria is unfounded.
An article appeared In to-days issue or the Re
gierunQs AnzeigeT, OF st. Petersburg, saying that
malevolent persons promoted the recent troubles in
the universities.
The continental stock exchanges were Inactive
To-day and rather weak, with quotations IN
changed
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NOR FOLK,S MISSION I'D ROME.
Father Ryan's lmprisOn ment Strength
ems the Belief that it IL Not Political

y u
special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec 23-rhe Imprisonment OF Father
Ryan, the first priest arrested under the crimes
act, must convince those who seek to represent
that the Duke OF Norfolk's mission TO Rome is TO
secure the popes help for Salisbury's government
OF Ireland that their theories are Incorrect IL Is
onlcially announced that Norfolk's mission is
merely to congratulate the pope On the occasion OF
his jubilee an affair OF more than ordinary splen
DOR Anybody conversant with the history OF the
relations OF the Catholic Church TO ParnelIism can
hardly suppose Otherwise. Not long since the
church was openly hostile TO the movement. The
late archbishop OF Dublin bitterly opposed ParnelL
put The TACT Is the church is compelled TO follow
the Overwhelming opinion or the Irish people or
lose much OF It's influence the religion OF the
country. As Dillon said recently, lrishmen while
submitting 10 the pope In spiritual matters would
as soon think OF consulting the sultan OF Turkey
respecung their politics. IL Is utterly incredible
that salisbury, even II he was foolish enough 10
thlnk ne could Induce the pope 10 destroy his own
lnnuence In Ireland, should begin by putting one
OF MS priests In prison. Moreover, there are
plenty OF Catholics among the prominent poll
ucians on the tory side, the proportion to the
Protesants being larger among the privileged
classes than the people generally. Thus a better
man tnan the Duke or Norfolk for a dlplom ,tic
mission could readily have been secured. Norfolk
mas never earned distinction OF any kind save that
OF lnneT1tlng great historic name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

A VOu0OO Doctor In Court
HE CHARGES FOUR YOUNG coLoRED MEN WITH AS
SAULTING HIN, BUT DOES NOT PROVE THE CHARGE.
David Barber, an alleged ''voudoo DOCTOR" was
before Judge Smell to-day as complainant in the
case OF Alexander Bryant, Jas. GOOdoe. Edward
Lucas, and Isaac West, young colored men,
charged with assault. The "doctOr' is an aged
colored man, with long hair, and he wears numer-
Gus tin and lead medals. He carried a heavy cane
and a satchel containing medicine made Of herbs,
which he claims viii cure all cases Of rheumatism,
neuralgia, and other similar ailments; and to
prove that his medicines were good he had several
OF his patients In court who were willing to testify
to the value OF them
"What is the charger" asked the judge.
assault" said the prosecuting attorney. IT
is charged that the defendants laid violent hands
on the doctor and tried to relieve him Of his medi-
cineS."
HAS he a diploma?" asked the Judge.
81 think not" answered the attorney.
"He only claims to exercise the rights OF an
American citizen?" queried the judge.
the men attacked him yesterday in AnacosIia. ~
'Did they touch yOu?" asked the judge.
son. yes he answered.; ''they cotched me by
de coat, jes' so, and pulled me-"
"what do you do for living?" asked the judge.
+-~po you charge for youS serv,ces," asked the
Judge.
"Certainly does, |" he replied.
"What diseases do you cure?n
.Rheumatism and neuralgia pains mostly"
"Where are you frOln?"
"FauQu1er county, Va, STR"
'where did you receive your medical educa-
tion?"
'.From DR.. Brown and my father"
"What Is it made OFF"
"Herbs; and it's good medicine, too."
"Did you ever cure anybOdy?"
"ies, sir; and fetched some Of my patients
along who cured it's good medicine"
One OF the defendants testified that they did not
touch the complainant; that yesterday afternoon,
when they were In Mrs. GOOdlOe'S house, the lat
ter requested them to drive the doctor on the
place and make him stop sprinkling roots about
there.
'.Did she suppose that he was cOnJuring herr
asked the judge
"Yes, SIR" answered the witness, who continued
his story, saying that they went out and met the
doctor at the hall door. They spoke to him. but
did not touch him. The case was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
Washington News and Gossip.
Index TO Advertisements.

AMUsEMKNrs-1st page.
ATToRSEYs-3d page.
AUCTION SALEs-3d page.
BoARpING-2d page.
BUSINESS CHASCEs-2d page.
CITY ITEMs-6th page.
COUNTRY REAL EsrArE-6th page.
DEATIIs-5th pare
DENT1sTRY-4th page
EDUcATIoNAL-4th page.
FAMILY SUPPLIEs-3d page.
FoR RENT (Rooms)-2d page
For RENT (Houses)-6th page.
For RENT (Flats)-2d page
FOR RENT (Aiiscellaneous)- I'D page
For RENT (Stores)-2d page.
For RENT tOffices>-2d page.
For SALE tHouses)-2d page.
For SALE Uots)-6th page.
FoR SALE E(Mscellaneous)-6th page
HOTELs-3d page.
HoUsEFuRNrsHISGs-3d page.
LADIES GooDs-3d page
LOCAL MENrIoN-6th page
LOST AND FOUND-2d page.
MONEY TO LoAN-2d page.
MEDrcAL-4th page.
OCEAN STEAMERs-4th page
POTOMAC RIVER BoArs-4th paga
PIANOS AND ORGANs-3d page
PERsoSAL-6th page.
PRoPusALs-3d page
PROFESSIONALISM page.
RAILRoADs-4th page
SEWING MAcHINEs-3d page
SPECIAL NoTICEs-lst page
SUBURBAN PRoPERTY-2d page
WANTED (Help)-2d page.
WANTED (Situations)-2d page.
WANTED (Rooms)-2d page
WANrED Houses)-2d page.
WANTED tMiscellaneous)-2dp page
WINTER REsoRrs-3d page
WOOD AND CoAL-3d page.
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a.ess vvssh an the Msuey.
A NEW JERSEY MANUFACTURED TURNS RvBBYHuun
INTO Cash AND ADaCoSDS

A NEW JERSEY nANUFACTURER TURNS EvB8YHuUD
INTO Cash AND ABaooSDsA
A dispatch from Hackettstown, n. J., DecoOhoe
%, says; IL was announced to-day for the nne
time that william b. Cramer, the carriage nAau.
facturer, had absconded and Was o defauiter % 4
large amount He was one Of the best knoWn
business men In this part OF the state, and hAs
always been considered perfectly sound. HIS cas.
r1age establishment employed about forty NM
and was the largest one Of tts kind IN Northern
New jersey. He was last seen In town On Tuoo0ay
night II h said that he took an early train tor
New YORK on "wednesday, and has not nnce booa
seen heard from He was executor Of the - %
OF william Pool and had about e. 600 IN canh -.
longing TO the estate when he lett This w1n b. q
total loss 70 the helm, ~ there was no security.
An execution was IN the hanos u the ohogl6 q
coiloct debt due the estate, and n vas thoQg6B
that this was the cause OF his sudden departure.
To-day his private once was broken open By q.
ceB and his papers foundin great diDordef. kvesy.
thing Of value had been removed, end theFO w1o
every indication that the move had loog bseo o.
templated. On closer examination q Nas ouu11
that nearly all his Wanufncture0 0ock I'D booa
turned into cash, often q heavy sacs1noo, wnanO
most of his purchases had been on crec1t NJ
amount Of hfs liabilities b not known, g -
boo1u cannot be found, but m n thooght % -
heaVy. The local hardware deAlers VIII - hoovY
loosgG Among the heip OF the Pool eu6aSe -
several in1Ansa who VIII be Nh fe9T1y osolas1oa
Appncafion viii be mede 10 the chAocsllH . hovO
receiver appolneea - ooce. Cranor - ~
several t0wn o0ceo 1ee aumber q yeaR H -
twice Q member a the town coupel ana ooSs -
e1eSSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

Special Cable Dispatch TO The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Dec. 23 The council OF the Lon
don Art Union complain that their American con-
trDutions are restricted by the heavy import duty
and express the hope, now that old masters are
admitted duty free In America, as antiquities
that modern paintings before long will receive the
same privilege. The council says the best men In
America always have been ashamed Of the restr1c-
tion as an insult, Implying that America cannot
compete with English and French artists unless
the latter are heavily handicapped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
READING THE FEATURE.
Nearly an 1nseress tn Wall street Cen
uers fm that stock IO-Day.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23-The interest In speculation
at the stock exchange to-day centers In Reading,
and the crowd OF brokers dealing In the stock II
greater than in all the other stocks combined
Green Bateman, brokers. are Offering blocks OF
Loo shares, and after block has been sold the
brokers renew the offer 20 sell more. Probst, bo-
CERT, Minis, and Schepp are the largest buyers,
but no orders seem 20 be given out ~ the worIp-
sers or otiSr brokers Tor the Reading pool. The
talk In the board II that the pool In selling steadily
but the loan crowd shows a arge Increase In the
short interest and confirms the belief that the
sales around 81 are all FOR account OF the big bears
Smith Coulng. London has been heavy buyer
OF Mon Pacific. Austin Corbns brokers, Max
well a Graves. deny the rumors taat they have
been selling Reading. and they say that they have
not bought or sold any Reading for some time.
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The Pugilisas In England.

LONDON SPORTING PAPER CLAIMS 10 HAVE sUILI-
VANS DEPOSIT FOR FIGHT wrTH SMITH,
A telegram from London to the New York Herald
says: The Sportsman announces that It has re-
ceived 81 800 from John l. sullivan to bind him In
match with either Smith or Kilrain, or both. On
the other hand, 1t Is stated that the talk about
Smith and Kilrain lighting Sullivan has had NO
result thus far.
There is general irritation among the leading
newspapers against the endeavOrs made by The
Sporting Lie 10 exclude reporters OF other papers
from the meetings or the fighters aud their back
ers, and to keep them ignorant or their dOings and
Intentions Efforts are making 70 insure the seiec-
ti0n OF another sporting paper as stakeholder In
any future fights.
JOHN L. SAYS HE DOES NOT WANT TO CONE HOME
WITHOUT HAVING HAD FIGHT.
The HerdtGs European edition publishes the
following extract from It's correspondent:
EDINBURGH, Dec. 22.-Sullivan ana Ashton had
their exhibition to night In the Drill Hall before
large audience. Not a few well-knOwn residents
who are fond OF the Kirk were present as specta-
tors. sullivan announced that In a fortnight he
should go into training near London TO meet his
own challenge and any other challenges that had
been or should be made. He did not want to 10
home without fight. Kilrain and he were In a
strange country, and all he asked was fair field
and no favor. He was willing to meet Smith, and
whoever won he hoped they would shake hands
and be friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

THE CHEROKEE TROUBLE.


ST. Louis, Dec. 2:l-The latest adviccs from Tah-
lequah say that Special Agent Anderson gave the
two contending factions clearly understand yes
terday that he would give them nfty-eight hours
10 settle their difficulties and the end OF that
time II the trouble was not adjusted the Govern
ment would step In and settle Il FOR them In
view OF this the nationals last night SAID 10
have agreed TO come In to-day, furnish quorum
In the senate and count the vote and declare the
election of principal and assistant CHIEF of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

AN UNfkOfITAbLB GOVERNMENT CONTRACT.
In the case OF Chas T. Smith against Augustus
Davis tr for an account and receiver to settle up
the business OF the nrm Of C. T. Smith Co,
the defendant, Davis. this morning, by
Messrs Chas. 8. Moore and 7. N. Fields,
filed his answer He admits that the contract
price Of the warehouse erected by the nrm at the
Government Printing once was g $40, but says
the extra work amounted to S253 and not S12O
He admits drawing from the Government the
amount due q, 563 but denies that he refused TO
account and settle with complainant, and says
that he has repeatedly n0tined him that the books
were open 70 his inspection. He denies that
there were any prOnts derived from the
contract and says 1t resulted In loss
OF $A31. .O1 the expenditures having been g goA OIL
and he says he has paid every debt contracted ex-
cepting one OF $3.50 for cement He states that
complainant received $355, and not SEQ, a. al
legged, and he complainant has not paid one Ont
Of the losses although equally liable The defend
ant further says he has been compelled 20 pay all
the losses, and has never received cent Of the re-
ceipts for his own uoe. while complainant has
drawn &35h Defendant alleges that the main
cause for the loss was tine neglect OF the COM
plainant BY being 90 continuously drunk as TO
order % ges money fog rum he frequenty sold the
material nor the Work as soon as II arrived on the
ground He further states that Smith is insolvent;
II y useless 70 procure . Judgment. OF Q decree,
against him, and he profers 70 r1d himself Of the
complainant - speedily - possible, with the con-
seQuent lo1B In money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
He Knew NOshtag Abous la.
why yosKPH BIMs WAS ACQUITTED or rBE cHAn0o
OF STEALING A WATCH

OF STEALING WATCH.
In the Criminal Court to-day Jos. Elms was tried
on the charge OF the larceny OF q watch worth 60
from p. J. May on the 25th OF May last Mr.. Camp
bell Darlington appeared for the defendant Mr..
May testified that he missed his watch on thss
date but did not know whether Il had been lost oe
stolen Jno. warner testified that he bought the
watch from Elms for a small sum. believing it %
be a 'snide" watch. For the defendant Ofncer Bur
roughs testified that when he arrested the accused
IN November last he admitted having found the
watch, and gave the reason for not telling Of ic
that be LEFT here the day after. Capt Morgan tes.
titled tnat the DEFENDANTS reputation was good:
that when told that be was wanted here he volu0.
tarily returned TO answer the change. The defend.
ant testified that he was drunk, and. lying down,
went tosleep. ON waking he found watch, but
did not know whether it was TN, brass, silver Or
gold, or stem winder or Key wiDder- He s)l it for
81 10 get whisky with. He knew it was after IL
O'Clock when he lay down, for he had tried 20 ges
in about ten restaurants and all were closed He
had been on spree for seven DAYS. and started 20
60 TO his aunts but couldn't get there. The assist.
ant district attorney said he would not Ask con-
viction on this testimony. Under the courts In.
structions a verdict OF not guilty was rendered,
and the prisoner discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
The 81 Louis GaS Trust.
AN ARRANGEMENT xNrERED rNro soLxLY 10 SQUEEZE.
TIE PUBLIC


The gas-trnst agreement under which the three
St Louis gas companies forming the trust are
governed was made public Last evening. The in
vestigatng committee Of the municipal assembly
who have been Investigating the trust have used
hard nght succeeded. The agreement showsthat
All three OF the companies have violated their
charters, and that the trust was organized for tho
sole purpose OF sQueezing the public. None OF the
INC nave acted - corporations, but the deal IL
an agreement BY which the control OF tho Water
Gas Co is as enectually consolidated With that Of
the 81 Louis 0aslignt Co - II the two corpora
1w-mak1ng power. Tho private company also
enects pooling Of earnings on . totnt-late basis
eutnorized TO form . pool Coordination and had
done 30 The Water Gas St0ckholders have By
PaacseSe agsee~sns e ana ps1snessnip With the
place ft under joint control with the other corpo-
rataon on 2 loint-rate and pooling bans q Co
pubncatton created sensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
The Prince and His Mamma.
ALBERT EDWARD SEVERELY CENsURED FOR HOB
NOBBING WITH JOHN L SULLIVAN

N0BBING WITH JOHN L SULLIVAN.
Lonaon cable special to the Philadelphia Press
says: The Prince OF Wales is reported to be deeply
offended with the people who arranged his meet
ing with John L. Sullivan. The prince went on
the understanding that the thing was to be kept
entirely secret, whereas in half hour after the
affair IL was known in all its details In Fleet street.
called down such a storm OF criticism as is now
raging around his head. Almost every Noncon.
fOrmist pulpit has mad a sermon on the scandalous
fact that the future king OF England has been hob
nobb1ng with prize ngntcr. The radical papers
have taken II up, and IL Is even said that the queen
mas written him o letter on the subject. What
truth there Is In this latter report unable TO
say, but II ts fact that The whole Windsor crowd,
Dy which mean the people who take their tone
directly from the queens circle, speak openly and
bitterly In criticism OF his action In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23
NATURAL GAS IN CHICAGO.
Discovered Accidentally Through
Pumping Machine Getting Out o

CHICAGO. Dec 23-Natural gas was found here
yesterday. The Cooke Brewing Co.'S plant is
situated at nth street and johnson avenue
While using city water In the manufacture OF
beer the company has waUer-works $, stem OF It's
own, which supplies what is necessary for steam,
washing, &c. 10 accomplish this a pipe extends
from the brewery, under the Illinois tracks and
40 feet out into The lake. The pump used Is a new
one. The engineer yesterday noticed that it
seemed TO be pumping wind. Thinking there was
leak in the lake pipe IL was brought 10 the sur
face, but was apparently sound. There was mud
on the strainer and this was thought strange as
IL was supposed the bottom OF the lake was sandy
Again the pump was started, but II failed TO
bring up water Then an examination or the
pump was made, and, when one OF the valves was
removed, slight explosion took place. The engi-
neer brought lighted candle In, the better TO ex-
anime the pump, when, as the name approached
the valve, pillar OF fire burst forth, burned for
few minutes, and then went out A one and one
half inch pipe was inserted In the nve-tnch one
and three-Quarter opening made In the end OF
the smaller pipe. From this, for over twenty -four
hours, lJ-inch flame OF gas has been burning
and experts declare II TO be natural gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-23

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
representatives Hudd, Breckenridge, KY; Weaver,
Fuller, Springer, with Ed. B. Harto, Springfield,
Ills. Townshend Anderson, Ills. Landes Lane,
Henderson, Iowa, with Coker ClarksOn and Harold
ClarkSon, and 7. j. Campbell: Commissioner Miller
win COL isaac Parsons and David Fox, W. Va,
and the Solicitor General | ~
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Fresn Wall ssress Ts-Aay.

NEW YokK, Dec. "a IL a n.-The stock market
opened extremely duh again this morning but
prices were firm at advances or from :, 10 Il per
cent over last evenings nnal ngures. Hocking
Valley was very strong. with q gam Of -. Only
three stocks-Reading. Union Pacific, and lAcka-
wanna-showed any animation whatever, ana
most OF the list was utterly stagnant, but ln the
stocks traded IN a heavy TO weak tone devel0pe4
carrying prices down from q 60 y per cent II
some cases these losses were aiterward regained Q
better feeling becoming noticeable toward the lat
ter part OF the hour The dealings were without
special feature, however. and at IL O'Clock the mar.
ket was Intensely duh and barely steady ae
Irregular changes Of small fractions from opening
prict.s